Nomination deadline near for 'Age' awards

March 27, 2006

Nominations will be accepted through Friday for REAL Services' 10th annual Age of Excellence Awards. The Age of Excellence provides an opportunity to recognize individuals who give selflessly of their time and talents to support older adults and the disabled. The community is encouraged to submit nominations for the 12 award categories acknowledging service and education. Awards recognize those who have gone above and beyond in their service to older adults and the disabled. Categories include: Professional Caregiver of the Year, Caregiver of the Year for an Older Adult (60+), Caregiver of the Year for the Disabled (under 60), Volunteer of the Year (over 60), Volunteer of the Year (under 60), Older Hoosier of the Year (over 60), Caregiving Agency of the Year, Business of the Year, Administrative Professional of the Year, Older Worker of the Year (over 60), Educator of the Year and Student or Classroom of the Year. Nominations can be submitted online at www.realservices.org. Nominees must live or work in Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaPorte, Marshall or St. Joseph counties. All nominees will be invited to the awards luncheon, and the winners will be announced at the event. The Age of Excellence will be at 11:30 May 25 at Century Center in South Bend. Lead co-author of "Chicken Soup for the Volunteer's Soul," Arline McGraw Oberst, will be the guest speaker at the event. The public is invited to attend. For more information on nominations or reservations, visit the Web site or call (574) 284-2644 or (800) 552-7928, ext. 266.